James Ellsmoor ’16 on hosting better virtual events

James provided a mini-workshop to Morehead-Cain Alumni and Scholars on holding awesome virtual events and conferences.

Links shared during James’s talk:
Remo: https://remo.co
Virbela: https://www.virbela.com
Lunchpool: https://letslunchpool.com
Pathable: https://pathable.com
Whova: https://whova.com
Attendify: https://attendify.com
Island Innovation: https://www.islandinnovation.co/how-to-create-a-successful-virtual-event

James Ellsmoor ’16 is from Shropshire, England, and is the director of Island Innovation, a consulting agency he founded while studying for a Master’s in Island Studies not long after graduating from Carolina. James has a passion for sustainable development and renewable energy, particularly applications for rural and isolated communities. Last year he ran the inaugural Virtual Island Summit, which brought together 4,000 participants from Scotland to Samoa to share stories about their communities. James has always used technology to advance his mission, allowing him to live and work anywhere and manage a team spread over four continents. Island Innovation focuses on bringing together NGOs, the private sector, universities, and government with projects covering topics such as lithium extraction, climate change, and public policy.

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